Energy saving light bulbs emit carcinogens when switched on

Read the report in the Telegraph. It is by no means the first time that there have been reports of cancer-causing chemicals in energy saving light bulbs, as you will see if you type something like 'light bulb cancer warning' into your favourite search box. But it has become a greater and more pressing problem for us now because of the "EU direction to phase out traditional incandescent lighting by the end of this year." There is also the big problem of the mercury that is contained within these bulbs. The mercury may well become a big contamination problem on landfill sites of the future. We little realised the multiplicity of costly, harmful problems that being a member of the EU would prove to be, when, with no mandate to do so, a former Tory government signed us into membership of this wasteful, kleptocratic and dangerous federation.

Government bans all use of mercury in Sweden

The Government today decided to introduce a blanket ban on mercury. The ban means that the use of dental amalgam in fillings will cease and that it will no longer be permitted to place products containing mercury on the Swedish market.
Read press release from the Swedish Ministry of the Environment

More about danger from toxic mercury in the food chain - Think about how much and which type of fish you eat.

World on alert over toxic mercury in food chain - Daily Telegraph report.

Extract:

"A worldwide alert about rising levels of toxic mercury in the food chain is issued today by scientists.

The risks posed by mercury-contaminated fish are now big enough to trigger a warning to the public to be careful about how much and which fish they eat.

Children and women of childbearing age should take particular care, they say.

Fish and shellfish have a natural tendency to concentrate mercury in their bodies, often in the form of methylmercury, a toxic organic form.

Species high in the food chain, such as swordfish, king mackerel, albacore tuna, shark and tilefish, contain higher concentrations of mercury.

There are concerns about the effects the mercury could have on humans, particularly unborn children. Methylmercury exposure may also increase the risk of cardiovascular disease."


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Pregnant mothers warned about dangers from eating fish that contain mercury

Mothers-to-be warned of mercury threat - Guardian article

Extract:

"An important source of the metal in the atmosphere is fossil fuels, especially coal. From here, it is deposited in waterways and the sea where it is taken up by aquatic organisms. As it moves up the food chain it becomes concentrated and can reach high levels in large predatory fish, such as tuna, shark and swordfish. Mercury is particularly dangerous for the developing foetus, according to John Munthe at the Swedish Environmental Research Institute in Gothenburg. "If the foetus is exposed during the stage when the nervous system is developing this can cause permanent damage," he said.

It can also cause health problems in adults. Recent evidence shows that exposure increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, and can lead to brain damage."


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